Meerut:It's common knowledge to crouch to the ground during a gun attack as possible targets become smaller to the attackers. It's uncommon though when you witness a similar sight during a Ranji game. Howbeit, the attackers were a swarm of bees.
The incident happened during a Ranji match between Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, which was halted for a few minutes as the bees invaded the ground. While players were busy jostling, competing, and assiduously extracting runs, a swarm of bees started hovering over their heads propelling them to lie down to the ground to escape a possible sting. The umpires too buried their heads face down with hands over their heads as a shield.
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The episode had the crowd stutter, others tittered as it came as comic relief to most witnessing the match under the scorching sun emitting unbearable temperature. Not to the players as they continued the proceedings after the brief halt.